<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001179110-20-006588.txt : 20200526
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-20-006588
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20200521
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200526
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200526

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HAWKINS PHILIP L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001234375

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14023
		FILM NUMBER:		20912132

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		518 17TH STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1700
		CITY:			DENVER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80202

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CORPORATE OFFICE PROPERTIES TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000860546
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		IRS NUMBER:				232947217
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6711 COLUMBIA GATEWAY DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			COLUMBIA
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			21046
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4432855400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6711 COLUMBIA GATEWAY DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			COLUMBIA
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			21046

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CORPORATE OFFICE PROPERTIES TRUST INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19980105

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ROYALE INVESTMENTS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930328

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ROYALE REIT INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19600201
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    <periodOfReport>2020-05-21</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000860546</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>CORPORATE OFFICE PROPERTIES TRUST</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>OFC</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001234375</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>HAWKINS PHILIP L</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>6711 COLUMBIA GATEWAY DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 300</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>COLUMBIA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MD</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>21046</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable></nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Profit Interest Units</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2020-05-21</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>3986</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <footnoteId id="F5"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                <footnoteId id="F4"/>
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                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Shares</value>
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                    <value>3986</value>
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            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>7418</value>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
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        <footnote id="F1">Each Profit Interest Unit will convert automatically into one share of beneficial interest, designated as a unit (an &quot;OP Unit&quot;), in Corporate Office Properties, L.P. when such Profit Interest Unit becomes vested and upon equalization of its capital account balance. OP Units are redeemable for cash, or, at the option of Corporate Office Properties Trust, exchangeable for common shares of Corporate Office Properties Trust, currently on a one-for-one basis.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Represents Profit Interest Units issued pursuant to the Corporate Office Properties Trust 2017 Omnibus Equity and Incentive Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The Profit Interest Units will vest on the first anniversary of the grant date, provided that the reporting person remains a trustee on such date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The Profit Interest Units do not expire once vested.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Issued as compensation for service on the Board of Trustees.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>David L. Finch, by Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2020-05-26</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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